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P. J. SCHGENEERGER RECEPTACLE Filed sept. 2o, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheva?I l pri w, i4. P. J. SCHOENBERGER 939996@ RECEPTACLE Filed Sept. 20., 1944.5 2 Sheets--Sheerl 2 J l l my s Z6 7J L' ",nu 6, I Inventor l 9 I @m 6 I torneys Patented Apr. 30, 1946 f uN-lreo STATE s PAT ENTA o F FICE.-v

RECEPTACLE Philip J. Schoenberger, West St. Paul, Minn.

Application September 20, 1944, Serial No. 554,968

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a receptacle, and more particularly to such a, receptacle adapted to be utilized as a sputum cup.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of an improved sputum cup, adapted to be formed from a single blank of cardboard or the like, to provide a sanitary, easily destroyed, relatively leak-proof receptacle of such character.

An additional object is the provision of such a `device which may be readily and simply molded from a flat blank of material.

Still another object is the provision of such a receptacle provided with a cover which may be securely affixed thereto, in such manner that upsetting of the receptacle will not result in the spilling of the contents.

Other objects will in part be obvious, and in part be pointed out as the description of the invention proceeds, and disclosed in the accompanying drawings, wherein there is shown a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the blank from which the receptacle is adapted to be formed.

Figure 2 is a side elevational View of the formed receptacle, showing the cover member in place.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the device asshown in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the receptacle having the cover in position thereon.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective detail view, showing the method of assembly of the device, and

Figure 6 isa top plan view of the cover of the receptacle.

Like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

Having reference now to the drawings, and more particularly to Figure 1, the blank from which the receptacle is formed is comprised of a single sheet of material, which may be dei-ined as comprised of a base or bottom wall portion I0, end wall portions II, side wall portions I2, and corner portions I3. Fold lines I4 are formed between the base portion and the side and end portions, and additional fold lines I5 are formed between the side and end portions, and corner portions I3. Each of corner portions I3 is also provided with a diagonally disposed fold line I6 extending between the fold line I5 between the corner portions and the adjacent side and end wall portions.

Each of end wall portions I2 is provided with two diagonally disposed slots I'I formed of two cuts I8 and I9 disposed at an acute angle to each other. Each of end wall portions II is provided with a transverse slot 20, the slot 20 in one of the end wall portions being of greater length than that in the other, for a purpose to be described hereinafter. Each of corner portions I3 is provided with two angularly disposed cuts ZI, extending to the exterior of the blank, and terminating at the apex of a triangular cut-away portion 22.

In the formation of the device, the end walls i I and I2 are bent upwardly along the fold lines I4, and the corner portions I3 are bent inwardly with respect thereto, being bent inwardly with respect to the fold lines I5, and outwardly with respect to the fold lines I6, as best shown in Figure 5. After the folds have been completed, the projecting portions I 3a, formed above the slots 2 I, form tabs, the slots 2| now being in alignment, which tabs are adapted to be passed outwardly through and engaged in slots I1. It will be noted that the outer or upper ends of the end portions II which have the slots 2D, project outwardly or upwardly beyond the corner portions I3. The same is true of the outer or upper ends of the side portions I2 provided with slots Il, said outer or upper ends forming flaps 23 folded outwardly and downwardly adjacent the side portions I2 and overlying the upper parts of the folded corner portions I3 which are folded onto the side portions I2.

Thus, it will be seen that when the article is folded in the manner just described, a fluid-tight,

securely fastened receptacle is provided.

A cover member is also provided for the device, the cover member taking the form of a rectangular blank 25 of a dimension adapted completely to cover the top of the receptacle, and provided at its opposite extremities with two tabs 26 and 21, tab 21 being provided with slots or recesses 28 adjacent its point of juncture with the cover member 25. When the cover is placed on the receptacle, the tab 2B is adapted to engage in the shorter of slots 20, while the tab 21 is passed through the longer slot 2U in the side wall II,

, and the grooves 28 serve to engage the edges or extremities of the slots to hold the parts securely in related assembly.

From the foregoing it will be seen that there is herein provided a receptacle accomplishing all the objects of this invention and others, including 'many advantages of great practical utility.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that al1 matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

A receptacle comprising a bottom and side and end walls integrally connected to the bottom, and diagonally foldable corner portions integrally connected to the side and end walls and folded onto the side Walls, said corner portions having angularly related tabs facing toward each other @n opposite 'sides of their diagonal folding aine, 10

said tabs lying side loyl side andproviding `pairs 

